SB 1609: DHS; EARLY LEARNING SERVICES CONTRACTS PROGRAM; CHILD CARE PROVIDERS; INFANT AND TODDLER CHILD CARE CENTERS; GROUP CHILD CARE CENTERS

Session Year: 2025-2026
House: Senate
Latest Version Date: 2025-03-12

Current Status:

In Progress

(2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and implement an Early Learning Services Contracts Program to make available a designated number of seats at licensed infant and toddler child care centers and group child care centers that meet certain criteria. Requires the Department of Human Services to submit reports to the Legislature. Sunsets the pilot program on 6/30/2028. Effective 12/31/2050. (HD1)

Discussed in Hearing